Professional Certificate in Research Methods and Biostatistics in Health

About This Course

What You Will Learn

• By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• - Design rigorous health research studies using appropriate methodologies
• - Apply biostatistical methods to analyse health data
• - Conduct epidemiological investigations including outbreak investigations
• - Collect and manage health research data using digital tools
• - Perform qualitative research and analyse qualitative data
• - Write scientific papers and research reports for professional audiences
• - Critically appraise published health research
• - Navigate research ethics requirements in South Sudan

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of public health or health service delivery. Experience working in a health facility, research organisation, or government health programme is recommended. Basic numeracy skills required. No prior statistics or research training is necessary.

Course Outline

1. 1

   Foundations of Health Research

   4 sub-topic(s)

2. 2

   Study Design in Health Research

   4 sub-topic(s)

3. 3

   Biostatistics Fundamentals

   4 sub-topic(s)

4. 4

   Epidemiology and Disease Measurement

   4 sub-topic(s)

5. 5

   Data Collection and Management

   4 sub-topic(s)

6. 6

   Statistical Analysis Methods

   4 sub-topic(s)

7. 7

   Scientific Writing and Research Dissemination

   4 sub-topic(s)